FUNABASHI, Chiba Pref. -- Italian ace Frankie Dettori helped stage an upset in the Japan Cup Dirt Saturday as he brought the Japanese-based Eagle Cafe home a length ahead of Regent Bluff for the win at Nakayama Race Course.
Italian jockey Frankie Dettori reacts in joy after riding
Eagle Cafe to the Japan Cup Dirt title on Saturday at Nakayama Race Course.
Race favorite Admire Don finished in third a neck later, followed by Preeminence in fourth and the highly touted Gold Allure in fifth place, 2 1/2 lengths off the winner.